Not worth it - Anonymous employee Monocle Employee Review

1.0
26 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Nice office in Marylebone - Name looks good on CV to those who've heard of Monocle - Depending on your popularity, you may have good opportunities to grow professionally - Dog friendly office - Good holiday allowance

Cons

This is a deeply toxic workplace. Here is a slice of what to expect: - Blame culture with no psychological safety - Bullying by CEO and management is commonplace - Culture of fear - No out of office allowed (even for the most junior staff members). Ie, you are expected to be 'always on' even if you're earning minimum wage or on Mat leave - Controlling rules like no purple clothing allowed (yes, really) - Strictly no WFH! - Having a family and family responsibilities is seen as an inconvenience to the business - Witnessed overt racism here - Long working day - No ergonomic chairs because 'they don't look good' - you will get serious back pain - You will also get bad eyesight as office lighting is designed to be low and Scandi, rather than functional.

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Cons

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3.0
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Pros

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Cons

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